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A/C Compressor Belt

Replacement
Automatic Transmission Type
1. Loosen the adjust pulley bracket pivot bolt and the
adjusting bolt, then remove the A/C compressor
belt from the pulleys.

Manual Transmission Type

1. Loosen the adjust pulley bracket pivot bolt and the
adjusting bolt, then remove the A/C compressor
belt from the pulleys.

2.

Remove the two mounting bolts from the left front

engine mount, then pass the A/C compressor belt
through the gap between the body and left front
engine mount.

2.

Remove the two mounting bolts from the left front

engine mount.
Remove the engine mount nut, washer, bolt and the
left front engine mount.
Remove the A/C compressor belt.

3.

Install in the reverse order of removal, and adjust

the A/C compressor belt (see page 22-36).

3.

Install in the reverse order of removal, and adjust

the A/C compressor belt (see page 22-36).
NOTE: When tightening the engine mount nut,
make sure the washer is set properly on the left
front engine mount as shown.

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Adjustment
Deflection Method
1. Apply a force of 98 N (10 kgf, 22 Ibf), and measure
the deflection between the A/C compressor and the
crankshaft pulley.

Tension Gauge Method

1. Attach the belt tension gauge to the A/C compressor belt as shown below, and measure the tension
of the belt.

A/C Compressor Belt

Used Belt: B18B1 engine 7.5 - 9.5 mm (0.3 - 0.4 in)
B18C1 engine 8.5 - 10.5 mm (0.3 - 0.41 in)
New Belt: 5.0 - 7.0 mm (0.2 - 0.3 in)

A/C Compressor Belt

Used Belt: B18B1 engine 390 - 540 N
(40-55 kgf, 88 - 120 Ibf)
B18C1 engine 340 - 490 N
(35-50 kgf, 77-110 Ibf)
New Belt: 740 - 880 N (75 - 90 kgf, 170 - 200 Ibf)

Power Steering Pump Belt

Used Belt: 11.5 - 13.5 mm (0.45 - 0.53 in)
New Belt: 8.0 - 10.0 mm (0.3 - 0.39 in)

Power Steering Pump Belt

Used Belt: 390 - 540 N (40 - 55 kgf, 88 - 120 Ibf)
New Belt: 740 - 880 N (75 - 90 kgf, 170 - 200 Ibf)

NOTE:
If there are cracks or any damage evident on the
belt, replace it with a new one.
"Used belt" means a belt which has been used
for five minutes or more.
"New belt" means a belt which has been used
for less than five minutes.

NOTE:
If there are cracks or any damage evident on the
belt, replace it with a new one.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the
belt tension gauge.
"Used belt" means a belt which has been used
for five minutes or more.
"New belt" means a belt which has been used
for less than five minutes.

2.

Loosen the adjust pulley bracket pivot bolt and the

adjusting bolt lock nut of the A/C compressor belt.

3.

Turn the adjusting bolt to get proper belt tension,

then retighten the adjust pulley bracket pivot bolt
and the adjusting bolt lock nut.

2.

Loosen the adjust pulley bracket pivot bolt and the

adjusting bolt lock nut of the A/C compressor belt.

Recheck the deflection of the A/C compressor belt.

3.

Turn the adjusting bolt to get proper belt tension,

then retighten the adjust pulley bracket pivot bolt
and the adjusting bolt lock nut.

4.

Recheck the tension of the A/C compressor belt.

4.

BELT TENSION
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